SAMCAKES's Blogs

So it's been about a year since I last posted a blog. I won't go crazy with all the details, but it's been a tough one! My mom had another face-off with cancer, this time a rare sarcoma embedded in the larger muscle of her left shin. It was a gr... Read more

Doesn't that sound dramatic? Well, it is, for me! No, we're not splitsville- the fact of the matter is, I have fat to lose, and well, he's got weight to gain. So I just have to come to terms with the fact that when it comes to food consumption, ... Read more

So, earlier I had mentioned that I was trying out a product called The Ultimate Meal as a dietary supplement. Why? I've been trying to find an organic, non-pill, means of attaining all of my nutrients that I'm not getting in my winter diet.
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It's been awhile since I've blogged, and I definately fell off of my fitness goals for awhile after going through a very strange fall full of confusing health issues. All of which, by the way, stemmed from a chain of events starting with my PCP ... Read more

As I sit here I am crunching on a gorgeous macoun apple picked by my neice from an orchard 2 miles from my house. Until yesterday, I hadn't even thought about the dozen-or-so local orchards when going to do my fruit/ veg shopping. It doesn't get... Read more

I shouldn't even say it out loud. Last weekend I had a major allergic reaction, Hives everywhere. There is definately something weird going on with me lately and I am determined to find out what. Today I am researching local allergy specialists... Read more

Hi All,
Hope everybody has had a rockin summer, I know mine has been almost just the way I like it- long, hot, and full of activity! After last year's lousy excuse for a summer, I feel like this one has made up for it, and then some!
So, ... Read more

Well, today was supposed to be day 28, but I woke up with a terrible, and I mean WICKED, stiff neck. Starts at my brain and ends in the middle of my back. It feels like I was in an all night wrestling match, and I was definately not the winner. ... Read more

This has been a trying couple of weeks.
A while back, a lady came into the store where I work right as we were locking up. I told her that we were closed, and she proceceded to complain that she was "all the way from Seattle" and she hoped sh... Read more

I just made a batch of banana nut muffins from scratch for my class tonight. I ate a whole one with butter on it. No apologies.
This morning I did my shred, cursing and whining and griping. I then proceeded to grouse and whinge and whine a... Read more

It's Wednesday, and that means rest day. But I still got out and walked on my lunchbreak, even in the rain! I really didn't want to, b/c it's cold and drizzly, but I felt very good about it once I got out there. What, am I made of sugar? I didn'... Read more

Hooray it's the last day of 30DS Level 1. Jillian has won me over, I'm a believer. I already have some muscle definition in my arms and abs, and I'm feeling pretty strong. If you are reading this, and have been wondering if 30DS is worth the mon... Read more